Cucumber Avocado Salad
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An attractive, rich-tasting salad with an intense combination of flavours.
This would be perfect for brunch or lunch and would go well with an omelet or quiche.
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English cucumber (with peel), sliced on diagonal
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1
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1
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Red pepper, thinly sliced
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1
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1
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Large avocados, sliced
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2
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2
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Smoked salmon, thinly sliced
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4 oz.
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113 g
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CREAMY LEMON DRESSING
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Sour cream
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3 tbsp.
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50 mL
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Water
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2 tbsp.
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30 mL
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Chopped fresh dill (or 3/4 tsp., 4 mL, dill weed)
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1 tbsp.
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15 mL
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Lemon juice
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1 tbsp.
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15 mL
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Salt
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1/4 tsp.
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1 mL
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Finely chopped red onion
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1/4 cup
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60 mL
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Coarsely chopped capers (optional)
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1 tbsp.
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15 mL
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Coarsely ground pepper, sprinkle
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Arrange cucumber, red pepper, avocado and salmon on 4 individual salad plates.
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Creamy Lemon Dressing: Combine first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Makes about 1/3 cup (75 mL) dressing. Drizzle over cucumber mixture.
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Sprinkle with onion, capers and pepper in order given. Serves 4.
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1 serving:
271 Calories; 21.4 g Total Fat (12.6 g Mono, 2.8 g Poly, 4.2 g Sat); 11 mg Cholesterol; 16 g Carbohydrate; 4 g Fibre; 9 g Protein; 390 mg Sodium
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Reprinted from Garden Greens © Company's Coming Publishing Limited
www.companyscoming.com
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